Kike Hernandez Hits Yet Another Leadoff Home Run

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez led off Thursday's game with a home run off Kansas City Royals starter Kris Bubic. It was his third leadoff home run in his past five games. It was his only hit in three at-bats, and he also drew a walk. Hernandez has been quite good over his […]

Nathan Eovaldi Dominant In Seven Shutout Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had another outstanding outing Thursday, and appears to be emerging as Boston's ace while Chris Sale remains out. Eovaldi allowed no runs on five hits and no walks while striking out six in seven innings. His record now sits at 9-4 on the year. Over his last seven […]

Shed Long Jr. Hits Two-Run Shot Thursday

Seattle Mariners utility man Shed Long Jr. went deep again Thursday, hitting a two-run home run off Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu. It was Long Jr.'s third home run of the season, and his only hit in five at-bats in the game. While he has not yet stolen a base this season, Long […]

Jake Fraley Launches Sixth Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley hit his sixth home run of the year Thursday, a solo shot off Toronto Blue Jays starter Hyun-Jin Ryu. He went 2-for-3 in the game with a walk. All six of Fraley's home runs have come on the road this year. In just 86 official at-bats, he now has six […]

Paul Sewald Strikes Out Four Batters In First Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald picked up his first save of the year Thursday afternoon, recording all four of his outs via strikeout around a hit and a walk. He likely only received this opportunity because Kendall Graveman pitched 1 2/3 innings on Wednesday, but nonetheless Sewald could be in line for the occasional […]

Yusei Kikuchi Throws Seven Strong Innings Thursday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi picked up his sixth win of the season Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays, throwing seven innings and allowing just one run on five hits and a walk. He struck out six. The only run came on a leadoff homer from Marcus Semien, but Kikuchi was able to right […]

Christian Vazquez Sits For Connor Wong Thursday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is out of the lineup Thursday, as Connor Wong draws the start against the Kansas City Royals. Wong will bat ninth, and pair up with starter Nathan Eovaldi. It seems the two have a rapport, as Eovaldi delivered an excellent most recent outing in Wong's first major league start. […]

Bobby Dalbec Sitting On Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec (hamstring) is out of the lineup Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. This is his second consecutive game on the bench after appearing to suffer the injury in Tuesday's contest. Danny Santana will step in and bat eighth in the lineup. Dalbec has shown some positive signs this […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Thursday July 1st at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]

Hunter Renfroe Hits 12th Home Run Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe went 1-for-4 with two RBI Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals. His only hit was a solo home run, his 12th of the season. Renfroe has emerged as a formidable slugger this season, slashing .337/.408/.596 in his last 30 games with six home runs, 21 runs, and 22 RBI. […]

J.D. Martinez Leads The Way With Three-Run Shot

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez delivered the biggest blow in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals, knocking a three-run home run off starter Mike Minor. It was his 16th homer of the year and his only hit of the contest, though he also walked and scored another run in four plate […]

Martin Perez Picks Up Sixth Win Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez got back on track Wednesday after a brief last outing, only allowing two runs on seven hits and no walks in 5 1/3 innings against the Kansas City Royals. He struck out two batters and improved his record on the season to 6-4. With a 4.04 ERA, 1.43 […]

Drew Steckenrider Records Second Save Wednesday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider picked up the save Wednesday, only allowing a single hit in the bottom of the 10th inning while striking out one batter. The automatic runner on second base did come around to score, but the run was not charged to Steckenrider by rule. He now holds a 2.15 ERA […]

Justus Sheffield Fortunate To Allow Only Four Runs

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield had yet another tough start Wednesday, allowing four runs on seven hits and three walks to the Toronto Blue Jays in four innings pitched. He struck out three batters. Sheffield was able to work himself out of several jams in this one, including leaving the bases loaded in the […]

Dylan Moore Hits Game-Winning Three-Run Homer

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore was the hero Wednesday, hitting a game-winning three-run home run in the top of the 10th inning to give Seattle a 9-7 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. He went 3-for-5 in the contest with three RBI and two runs scored. The home run was his seventh of the […]

Kyle Seager Hits Two-Run Homer Wednesday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager hit a two-run homer Wednesday in going 2-for-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays. He singled and struck out in his other four at-bats. It was his 14th home run of the season. After a strong April in which he produced a .250/.307/.471 slash line, Seager has cooled considerably, bringing […]

Mitch Haniger Hits Two-Run Bomb Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk against the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday. It was Haniger's 18th long ball of the season. Before June 27, Haniger had been on a 12-game homer drought, and he's now hit two in his last three contests. Fantasy managers who have […]

J.P. Crawford Scores Twice Wednesday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford recorded three hits against the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday, going 3-for-6 with a double and two runs scored from the leadoff spot. Over his last 30 games, Crawford has an OPS of .890 with four home runs, two steals, 19 runs, and 15 RBI. He has reached base in 17 […]

Rafael Devers Reaches Base Three Times Tuesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers reached base three times against the Kansas City Royals Tuesday, going 1-for-2 with a single and two walks. Devers has been getting on base at an unbelievable clip of late, with a .429 OBP over his last 15 games and an even more impressive .464 OBP over his […]

Christian Vazquez Steals Eighth Base Of Year Tuesday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez stole his eighth base of the year against the Kansas City Royals. He also went 1-for-4 with a single. Among all players who play catcher as their primary position, Vazquez now has double the number of steals on the year of the next closest player. He's also slowly improved […]

J.D. Martinez Drives In Four Tuesday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez had a big game Tuesday, driving in four runs against the Kansas City Royals. He went 2-for-2 with a double, two walks, a run scored, and a sacrifice fly. Before this game, Martinez had only driven in eight runs all month. This could be considered a breakout performance […]

Alex Verdugo Scores Twice Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo returned to the lineup Tuesday after getting a day off and had a strong game against the Kansas City Royals, going 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored. The power has not been there for Verdugo of late, with just two extra-base hits in his last 11 games, […]

Kike Hernandez Picks Up Two More Hits Tuesday

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez had his third consecutive multi-hit game Tuesday, going 2-for-4 against the Kansas City Royals with two singles, a run, and an RBI. This three-game hit streak has coincided with Hernandez's return to the leadoff spot, and he's staking his claim to the position. Over his last 15 games, […]

Matt Barnes Strikes Out Side for 18th Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes picked up his 18th save with ease Tuesday, capping a 7-6 Boston victory with three straight strikeouts to set down the Kansas City Royals in order. This marks Barnes' fifth straight appearance without an earned run, and second consecutive without allowing a baserunner. Fantasy managers can expect Barnes […]

Nick Pivetta Knocked Around For Six Runs Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta followed up his no-hit bid in his last start with a much less successful outing Tuesday, allowing six runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out five. Three of his nine hits allowed were home runs. Pivetta was fortunate that the offense came through, and he […]

Ty France Homers, Drives In Three Tuesday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France drove in all three of the team's runs Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with a double and a three-run home run. France now has eight home runs on the year, with three of those coming in his last seven games. France has been a solid if unspectacular fantasy asset all season, […]

Rafael Montero Takes Loss Tuesday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero pitched the sixth inning Tuesday, allowing three runs on four hits while striking out one. He was saddled with his third loss of the season. All three runs came on a home run from Bo Bichette. Montero could not be further away from where he started the season, when […]

Chris Flexen Gives Up Three Runs To Blue Jays

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen gave up three runs Tuesday, taking a no-decision to the Toronto Blue Jays at Sahlen Field in Buffalo. He allowed seven hits and three walks while striking out two. Flexen has been much better at home than away this season, with a 2.05 ERA in eight starts in Seattle […]

Hector Santiago Suspended 10 Games For Foreign Substance

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Hector Santiago was handed a 10-game suspension Tuesday for having a foreign substance in his glove. Santiago was ejected from Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox in the fifth inning and later claimed to have been acting in accordance with the new foreign substance guidelines, but clearly the league disagrees. […]

Hunter Renfroe Hits Two Bombs Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe hit two more home runs Sunday, his 10th and 11th of the year, prompting manager Alex Cora to say, "...people need to start recognizing him as one of our best players." Renfroe now has an .802 OPS with 11 homers, 40 runs, and 40 RBI on the season. He's […]